Combined trunk curtain



April 30, 1929. H. s. HARTMANN COMBINED TRUNK CURTAIN Filed Jan. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet J INVENTOR.

f/ RN AT iO April 30, H. s. HARTMANN 1,710,700

COMBINED TRUNK CURTAIN Filed Jan. 7, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet ATTO 151 s.

Patented Apr. 30, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY S. HARTMANN, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR T0 HARTMANN TRUNK COMPANY. OF RACINE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN.

COMBINED TRUNK CURTAIN.

Application. filed January 7, 1924.

This invention relates to improvements in combined trunk curtains, more particularly adapted for wardrobe trunks.

In ordinary wardrobe trunl'ts one section is provided with garment hangers for draping apparel thereon and the lower portion of said section carries a box for holding' shoes. A hinged cover extends over the upper open end of the section to permit convenient access to the suspended garments. Curtains have also been extended across the front and top of the wardrobe section to exclude dust from the said section. This construction and general arrangement has not been found very satisfactory for the reason that the cover interposed between the cushioned top of the trunk section and the suspended apparel would abrade or wear on the apparel. Furthermore, the shoe box required considerable space and the lower portions of the apparel would rub against the sharp corner edges of the shoe box and be damaged.

It is one of the objects of the present invention to overcome the before mentioned objectionable features and provide a trunk curtain, combined with a laundry bag and shoe holder in a manner to save space and thereby increase the capacity of the trunk section.

A further object of the invention is to provide a combined trunk curtain having a cushion means interposed between the apparel and the top cover of the trunk section to protect the apparel.

A further object of the invention is to provide a combined trunk curtain having means for yieldingly maintaining the bag in position in the trunk section, and which means may be easily removed from the bag when it is desired to launder the same.

A further object of the invention is to provide a combined trunk curtain, laundry bag and shoe holder which may be held in position even though the top portion be removed to permit access to the apparel draped on the hangers.

A further object of the invention is to provide a combined trunk curtain, laundry bag and shoe holder which is of simple construction. is strong and durable and is well adapted for the purpose described.

'VVith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of the improved trunk curtain and laundry bag and shoe holder as set forth in the claims, and all equivalents thereof.

Serial No. 684.884.

In the accompanying drawings in which the same reference characters indicate the same parts in all of the views:

Fig. 1 is a front view of the wardrobe section of a wardrobe trunk with the top cover shown in open position;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional viewthereof taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1 with the top cover shown in closed position;

Fig. 3 is a top view of the trunk section shown in Fig. 1; l t

Fig. 4 is a sectional detail view taken on line 4-4.- of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is an inner side view, parts broken away, of the improved curtain removed from the trunk section;

Fig. 6 is a side edge view of the curtain, a part being shown in section; and

Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional View thereof taken on line 77 of Fig. 5.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 8 indicates the wardrobe section of a wardrobe trunk and 9 the drawer section hin ed thereto. The wardrobe section is forme with an open top closed by a hinged top cover -l0. The upper portion of the wardrobe section provided with parallel fixed tracks 11, hinged extension tracks 12 and garment hangers 13 slidably mounted on said tracks. The top cover is provided with a series of spaced cushions or pads 14. to hold the apparel firmly in place on the arment hangers.

The improved trunr curtain and laundry bag and shoe holder comprises a piece of material, such as fabric, 15 which extends horizontally from the upper rear portion of the wardrobe sectionof the trunk over the earment hangers and the extension tracks and then downwardly in front of the wardrobe section opening and terminating at the bottom portion of said section. The upper rear edge portion of the fabric is formed with a loop 16 to receive the an ularbar 17 and the angular end portions 0 said bar are provided with downturned lugs 18 which enter the openings of the brackets 19. Said brackets are positioned in the upper oppositerear corner portions of the trunk section and hold thebar removably but firmly in position. The upper portion of the fabri 0 extending over the garment hangers is provided with a pad or cushion 20 into which the hangers or the apparel. draped thereon imbed to hold the apparel in position. This pad 20 is so )plemental to the top cover pads 14 and iolds the apparel in connect-hm therewith. To better protect the apparel, the lower surface of the supplemental pad is covered with a soft plush 21 which bears directly upon the apparel and holds the same without injury.

A canvas reinforeine stri ii 22 extending transversely across the inner side of the tabrie directly above the extension tracks 12 protmrts the fabric from wear along: the line of contact therewith. 7

From the extension rails downwardly about two-thirds of the vertical portion or curtain of the fabric the material of double thickness to form a laundry bag; portion 23 with the opening 24 extendingpreferably inwardly of the trunk section as shown. The fullness of the ban: also extends inwardly so that as apparel is placed therein the bag will bulge inwardly and the outer side will preserve a more flatappearance. The bag openint, may be closed with a slidable connector 525 as shown, or by any other means desired. To hold the bag portion in rectangular form and to maintain the curtain in position in the trunk section, a rectangular shaped yielding member 26 of spring wire placed within. the banportion of the curtain through its opening, said yieldin g' -1nember snugly en paella the inner edges of the bag; and being; formed with upper and lower eonvolutions 27 to permit the side portions of said member to be sprung toward each other so that the member may be easily collapsed in removing or replacing it in the bag. The op posite side portions of the wardrobe section of the trunk are provided with. flanges which hold the drawers of the drawer section from sli. ing into the wardrobe section when the sections are in closed position. The side edge portions of the curtain are adapted to extend on the inner sides of said flanges and the yieldingmember within the bag portion will yieldingly hold said. curtain in engagement with said flanges. but permit the easy removal of the curtain when desired.

The lower third portion of the curtain is also of double thickness and the parts are sewed together to form pockets 29 for boldingshoes. The pockets also preferably open inwardly and are closed by a cover 30 provided with snap fasteners 31.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the combined curtain, laundry bag and shoe holder eliminates theuse of a shoe box, saves space and is well adapted for the purpose described.

W'hat claim as my invention is:

1. The combination with a wardrobe trunk section having an open top and front and a garment hanger track and hangers thereon, of a curtain therefor, comprising brackets mounted in the upper rear portion of the trunk section, a fabric extending over the hangers and covering the open top and front, a bar connected to the rear upper portion of the fabric and removably engagi ii the brackets, the front upper portion of the fabric being in the form of a bag and the lower portion having a pocket for holding shoes, and a yielding member positioned within the bag for holding the opposite side edge portions of the bag easily releasably in engagement with the opposite sides of the trunk section.

2. The combination with a wardrobe trunk section having an open top and front and a garment hanger track and hangers mounted thereon, of a curtain therefor, comprising brackets mounted in the upper rear portion of the trunk section, a fabric extending over the hangers and covering the open top and front, a bar removably connected to the upper rear portion of the fabric and having downwardly extending lugs which removably on page the brackets, the front upper portion of the fabric being in the form of a bag and the lower portion having shoe pockets, said bag and pockets opening inwardly, and a yielding member positioned within the bag for holding the opposite side edge portions of the bag releasably in engagement with the opposite sides of the trunk section.

3. The combination with a wardrobe trunk section having an open top and front and a garment hanger track and hangers thereon, said section also having flanges along its front opposite side edges, of a curtain therefor, comprising brackets mounted in the upper rear portion of the trunk section, a bar conucctible to the brackets, a fabric connected to the bar and extending over the hangers and covering the open top and front, the upper portion of the fabric having a pad into which the garment hangers or the apparel thereon imbeds, the front portion of the fabric being in the form of a bag, and a yielding member positioned within the bag for holding the side edge portions of the bag against the inner sides of the flan es.

4. The combination with a war robe trunk section having an open top and front and a garment hanger track and hangers thereon, said section also having flanges along its front opposite side edges, of a curtain therefor, comprising brackets mounted in the upper rear portion of the trunk section, a bar having downwardly extending lugs removably engaging the brackets, a fabric connected to the bar and extending over the hangers and covering the open top and front, the por tion of the fabric extending over the hangers being in the form of a pad and into which the hangers or the apparel draped thereon imbeds, the front upper portion of the fabric being in the form of a bag and the lower portion having shoe pockets, and a rectangular yielding member positioned in the bag for holding the side edge portions of the bag against the inner sides of the flanges.

5. The combination with a wardrobe trunk section having an open top and front and a garment hanger track and hangers thereon, said section also having flanges alon its front opposite side edges, of a curtain t mmfor, comprising brackets mounted in the upper rear portion of the trunk section, a bar having downwardly extending lugs removably engaging the brackets, a fabric connected to the bar and extending oved the hangers and coverin the open top and front, the portion of the fabric extending over the hangers bein in the form of a pad and into which the liangers or the apparel drape-d thereon imbeds, the front upper portion of the fabric being in the form of a bag and the lower portion having shoe pockets, and a rectangular 1 yielding member positioned in the bag for holding the side edge portions of the bag against the inner sides of the flanges, said yielding member having upper and lower convolutions to permit the side yield toward each other.

In testimony whereof, I afl'ix my signature.

HENRY S. HARTMANN.

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